Coffee and tea consumption and dementia risk: The role of sex and vascular comorbidities by Kuan-Chu Hou, Yen-Ching Chen, Ta-Fu Chen, Yu Sun, Li-Li Wen, Ping-Keung Yip, Yi-Min Chu, Jeng-Min Chiou, Jen-Hau Chen

“…Consumption of either coffee or tea was associated with a decreased risk of VaD among diabetic participants (aOR = 0.23; 95% CI = 0.06–0.98). …”
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Recruiting participants for focus groups in health research: a meta-research study by Jonas Lander, Simon Wallraf, Dawid Pieper, Ronny Klawunn, Hala Altawil, Marie-Luise Dierks, Cosima John

“…Results Nearly half (n = 38/80) of the studies were from the USA and Canada, many addressing issues related to diabetes, cancer, mental health and chronic diseases. …”
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A genetic exploration of the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and cardiovascular diseases by Eva Lukas, Rada R. Veeneman, Dirk J. A. Smit, Tarunveer S. Ahluwalia, Jentien M. Vermeulen, Gita A. Pathak, Renato Polimanti, Karin J. H. Verweij, Jorien L. Treur

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Healthcare resource use of patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy by Rosa Lauppe, Johan Liseth Hansen, Anna Fornwall, Katarina Johansson, Mark H. Rozenbaum, Anne Mette Strand, Merja Vakevainen, Johanna Kuusisto, Einar Gude, J. Gustav Smith, Finn Gustafsson

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Características clínico-epidemiológicas del síndrome coronario agudo by Denia Bonilla Padrón, Annia María Carrero, Yanitsy Chipi Rodríguez, Sonia María Sánchez Valcarcel, Daniel Silva Brito

“…Los pacientes con infarto anterior extenso y diabetes mellitus presentaron una probabilidad mayor de complicaciones.…”
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Role of the serum levels of the inter-organs messenger fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) in the diagnosis and prognosis of breast cancer patients by Stella Maris Ranuncolo, Eduardo Armanasco, Myriam Nuñez, Laura Yuan, Sujhrob Makhkamov, Mariana S. De Lorenzo

“…High serum FGF21 was found in obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and coronary heart disease. The pathways linking obesity and breast cancer remain elusive. …”
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Bariatric Surgery in Moderately Obese Patients: A Prospective Study by M. Cerci, M. I. Bellini, F. Russo, D. Benavoli, M. Capperucci, A. L. Gaspari, P. Gentileschi

“…In presence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) (56%), gastric bypass was performed; in cases with hypertension (64%) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (12%), sleeve gastrectomy was performed. …”
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Dynamic Proteomic Analysis of Pancreatic Mesenchyme Reveals Novel Factors That Enhance Human Embryonic Stem Cell to Pancreatic Cell Differentiation by Holger A. Russ, Limor Landsman, Christopher L. Moss, Roger Higdon, Renee L. Greer, Kelly Kaihara, Randy Salamon, Eugene Kolker, Matthias Hebrok

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Histoplasmosis e infección por SARS-CoV-2 en un paciente críticamente enfermo by Isasio Serna, Luisa Cabezas, Samuel Benitez Caraballo, Eduardo Tuta-Quintero, Yesid Mantilla, Damian Ochoa Guette, Estefania Collazos, Dianny Carolina Vergara Melendez, Angelica Vanesa Mora Barrero, Sergio Román León

“…Caso clínico: Se presenta el caso de un hombre de 79 años con antecedentes de hipertensión arterial sistémica y diabetes mellitus tipo 2. Ingresa por tos no productiva de una semana de evolución, disnea y fatiga de medianos esfuerzos; refiere tener prueba de antígeno positivo para infección por SARS-CoV-2. …”
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Biometrías fetales y variables maternas como predictores de desviaciones de la condición trófica al nacer by Disney Borrego Gutierrez, Elizabeth Alvarez Guerra González, Nélida Liduvina Sarasa Muñoz, Danay Vázquez Rivero, Celidanay Ramírez Mesa, Calixto Orozco Muñoz

“…Las gestantes de peso adecuado preponderaron en cada condición al nacer, los recién nacidos pequeños se relacionaron con los trastornos hipertensivos durante el embarazo, la sepsis vaginal y la diabetes mellitus mientras que los recién nacidos grandes predominaron en madres con la glucemia alterada y anemia. …”
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Pomegranate Juices: Analytical and Bio-Toxicological Comparison of Pasteurization and High-Pressure Processing in the Development of Healthy Products by Francesco Cairone, Stefania Cesa, Irene Arpante, Simonetta Cristina Di Simone, Alejandro Han Mendez, Claudio Ferrante, Luigi Menghini, Antonello Filippi, Caterina Fraschetti, Gokhan Zengin, Simone Carradori, Marialucia Gallorini, Luisa Mannina, Mattia Spano

“…The potential inhibition of key enzymes of degenerative processes (cholinesterases, tyrosinase) and diabetes (amylase, glucosidase), the allelopathy toward <i>Cichorium intybus</i>, <i>Dicondra repens</i>, and <i>Diplotaxis tenuifolia</i>, and the in vivo toxicity on brine shrimp were also evaluated. …”
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Prevalence, Causes, and Risk Factors of Visual Impairment in Emiratis and Non-Emiratis of Dubai: A Subnational Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey by Manal O. Taryam, M. Mansur Rabiu, Shurooq AlBanna, Noora Al Shamsi, Bushra Albastaki, Hayat Khan, Salam Chettiankandi, Wafa Khamis Alnakhi, Hamid Y. Hussain, Prasan Rao, Gurdeep Singh, Sivakami Pai, Mazen M. Sinjab, Lama Toufik Sharbek, Xianwen Shang, Mingguang He

“…Men had lower likelihood of VI than women (odds ratio [OR] (95% CI): 0.42 (0.24–0.77)) after adjustment for covariates. Diabetes (OR (95% CI): 1.91 (1.04–3.52)) was an independent risk factor for VI. …”
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Helicobacter pylori infection and staple-line leak in patients with class III obesity undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a retrospective study by Hani Tamim, Albaraa H Kazim, Fahad Y Bamehriz, Aldanah M Althwanay, Abdullah Aldohayan, Al-Bandari Zamil Abdullah, Bandar AlShehri, Rakan Masoud AlTuwayr, Habeeb I A Razack, Fahad Alsohaibani, Saleh A Alqahtani

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Clinical risk factors for sarcopenia in acute and chronic pancreatitis by Mitchell L. Ramsey, Andrew Lu, Kristyn Gumpper-Fedus, Stacey Culp, David Bradley, Darwin L. Conwell, Zobeida Cruz-Monserrate, J. Royce Groce, Samuel Han, Somashekar G. Krishna, Peter Lee, Thomas Mace, Georgios I. Papachristou, Kristen M. Roberts, Zarine K. Shah, Phil A. Hart

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Demographic Profile and Clinical Characteristics of Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy in Thai Patients: A Retrospective Cohort in a Tertiary Referral Center by Wannapanich T, Puangsricharern V, Satitpitakul V, Kittipibul T, Suphapeetiporn K

“…Most eyes were classified as Adamis grade I (83.7%). Diabetes mellitus and hypertension were prevalent in 17.4% and 38.6% of patients, respectively. …”
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Gender-Related Differences in Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Premature Coronary Artery Disease: Insight from the FOCUS Registry by Ya’nan Qu, Ji’e Yang, Feng Zhang, Chenguang Li, Yuxiang Dai, Hongbo Yang, Yang Gao, Yueyi Pan, Kang Yao, Dong Huang, Hao Lu, Jianying Ma, Juying Qian, Junbo Ge

“…Young women were older and more likely to have hypertension and diabetes than men (all p<0.001). In contrast, males with PCAD had higher BMI and higher prevalence of current smoking as well as previous vessel revascularizations (all p<0.05). …”
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Development and external validation of the SMA2SH2ERS risk prediction model for aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in the general population: a population-based prospective cohort... by Kristiina Rannikmäe, Vita M. Klieverik, Jos P. Kanning, Ina L. Rissanen, Amy E. Martinsen, Bendik S. Winsvold, Mirjam I. Geerlings, Ynte M. Ruigrok

“…Predictors for ASAH were sex (S), diabetes mellitus (M), age and alcohol consumption (A2), smoking (S), hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia (H2), educational attainment (E), regular physical activity (R) and family history of stroke (S; SMA2SH2ERS), and multiple interactions between these predictors. …”
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Exploring avocado consumption and health: a scoping review and evidence map by Stephen A. Fleming, Tristen L. Paul, Rachel A. F. Fleming, Alison K. Ventura, Megan A. McCrory, Corrie M. Whisner, Paul A. Spagnuolo, Louise Dye, Jana Kraft, Jana Kraft, Nikki A. Ford

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The nonlinear association between lipoprotein(a) and major adverse cardiovascular events in acute coronary syndrome patients with three-vessel disease by Qianhui Li, Shuailei Xu, Junxian Shen, Fengnian Sun

“…Subgroup analysis revealed that higher Lp(a) levels were significantly associated with a higher risk of MACE in subgroups including patients aged ≥ 60 years, males, those with hypertension, CKD, without diabetes, without hyperlipidemia, and without stroke (P < 0.05). …”
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Comparing the Prognostic Value of Lactate to the Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio Among Sepsis Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study by Bou Chebl R, Haidar S, Kattouf N, Assaf M, Alwan JS, Khamis MM, Abdeldaem K, Makki M, Tamim H, Abou Dagher G

“…No significant differences were found in AUCs between lactate and NLR in patients with septic shock, Lactate< 2, Lactate≥ 2, diabetes, malignancy, chronic kidney diseases, other sources of infection, albumin ≥ 30 and age ≥ 65.Conclusion: In this study, lactate but not NLR was associated with in-hospital mortality. …”
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